Belle Plaine High School - Tigerian Yearbook (Belle Plaine, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1957 volume:

% lEije. .r UJ. V Ari | Marine] £ Jhe Jiqe 1957 Published Uy the Senion Cla n Belle Plaine Community School Belle Plaine, Wlinnetiota £diton — LaVonne Bulineii Wig . — Wla ie Dalq Adviio n — Wliia Donothq yiuennUenq 7o you . . . YYln. Richand We, the class of 1957, would like to dedicate our annual. We shall never forget your unselfishness in giving up your time for us. For eleven years you have guided stu- dents in the way of music and have been an important figure in their high school years. You gave mean- ing to music, and we are grateful for your encouragement and enthus- iasm when our zeal was gone. Mr. Richard, you will always linger in the memories of the 1957 graduates and all other students who pass through these doors. Cook .. .and . . . FACULTY ► � ■i ■ ■!J ..-'v ' v Oun Ja MISS E. ANDERSON Gustavus Adolphus College History, English. CURTIS LEGWOLD Winona State Teachers’ College Business Relations, Driver's Training. HUGE JOHNSON Mankato State Teachers College Psychology, Mathematics, Social Studies. MRS. A. SMITH Luther College Librarian. English. ORVILLE HEITKAMP St. Thomas College 6 Oun fac MISS U JOHNSON Augsburg College Mathematics. ROGER DELGEHAUSEN Gustav us Adolphus College English, Speech, Dramatics MISS C. WELLENDORF University of Minnesota Home Economics. OHN BLUME Mankato State Teachers College Itudent Teacher iistory, English. MAYNARD HARMS WALTER LIESE Ellendale Normal College SDA Industrial Arts. Oun faculty HAROLD ALBRECHT University of Minnesota English. FRANCIS RICHARDS McPhail Music. MRS. E. ALBRECHT University of Minnesota English. Chorus. LEFT TO RIGHT. STANDING: Mrs. Finnegan. 5th Grade; Mrs. Kucera. 1st Grade: Miss Flicek, 6th Grade; Mrs. Smykatski. 2 Grade; Miss Jonason, 2nd Grade; Mrs. Ceminsky, 6th Grade. LEFT TO RIGHT. SITTING: Miss Horjisi. 4th Grade; Mrs. Bressler. 1st Grade; Mrs. Soukup, 5th Grade; Mrs. Kreger. 3rd Grade; Mrs. Lamson. 1st Grade; Mrs. Eustice. 4th Grade; Mrs. Olson. 3rd Grade. SENIORS Seniona LAWRENCE ALBRECHT Cretin I'm really a devil deep down. GERALDINE BIGAOUETTE Biggy Big blue eyes and charming smile; you are certainly. Miss Worth While. CHRISTIAN BARLAGE Duke Don't worry, it won't last long; it never does. ANN BLUME Annie What! no boys in heaven-- then I'll stay here. WILLIAM BEINHORN Wie Willie Each man. to his own opinion, but mine counts the most. JOHN BUSZMANN Buz bomb The dog that trots around finds the bone. GERALD BIGAOUETTE Elvis The seniors’ gift to the 7th and 9th grade girls. CURTIS CLAYTON Percy I'm an actor, and the world is my stage. 9 Senioni i ROBERT DAHLKE Bob-o-link Here I am, girls. VIONA EDBERG Bunny Short and sweet. JEAN MARIE DALY Weiner Snitzlebomb Always active, never idle, could you find a better title? RUTH FAHEY Jolly As merry as the day is long. GERALDINE DONOVAN pi Gerry A word, that is not spoken. I never does any mischief. MICHAEL FOGARTY Mike The best way to lengthen the day is to steal hours from the night. SHIRLEY DRUKE Squirrelly Blessed is she who goes around in circles, for some- day she may become a big wheel. VIRGINIA GLYNN Jeanne I have heard the chimes of midnight. 10 Senione LAVONNE HAGERMAN Swivel Hips A personality of laughter and fun, and a friend to everyone, GEORGE HOELZ Doody The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me, Neily. MARIAN HALOUIST Happy Generally speaking, she's generally speaking. HELEN KERKOW Koko Marriage is destiny; hangin; is likewise. KENN PHILIP High sc delights, to those h SenioKH DONALD MAUS Mex Hot rod tires, plenty of gas. and the studies of school well surpassed. CAROL MILLER Mossy You can tell what kind of wheels go around in her head by the spokes that come out of her mouth. MILTON MEIERBACHTOL Milt Oh Dear, bread and beer, if I were married, I wouldn't be here. TERRENCE MORI ARTY Terry and I stand; Senioni JOHN NAGEL Honest John There is a laughing devil in his smile. KEITH PERKINS P rk The whole world is crazy but me and thee, and some- times I wonder about me. EUGENE NEWELL Mickey the Moose Killer Honest, I'm really out of piif JUSTIN RIESGRAF Justinian Saying is one thing, but doing is another. JOHN O’CONNER Jack What would life be like without adventure. GERALD SCHENSE Jerry Eat, drink, and be merry. MARY PAT O'CONNER Moony An individual with an individuality. JOHN SCHMIDT Red Just because I greet my troubles with a great big smile. Senioni RONALD SCHMITZ Ronnie As the occasion, so the behavior. MICHAEL SPELLACY Kaz I!m willing to work; but I'd rather play. HAROLD SCHULTZ Harry He's going to page his way up to Congress. DWAINE STIER Dewey Mighty oaks grow from little acorns. MARVEL SCHULTZ Marv If she can't find anything to laugh about, she'll just giggle. MARILYN STIER Little Midge This gal has her future plans, and I think they include a man. JOHN SMITH Grandfather Quiet and shy, a wonderful guy- CAROL STOPPELMANN Babe Speech is great, but silence is greater. 57 14 Seniona LAUREL TRIMBO Kangaroo Kid Easy going is her middle name. MYRTICE WINTERFELDT Mighty Myrt the Milkmaid A sweet personality with a smile to match. 57 MARY LOU WAGENER Mamie Lou A likeable girl with a likeable way. DONALD ZABEL Zabs By the work, one knows the workman. EILEEN WALSH Sis When Irish eyes are smiling. RALPH ZELLMAN Benny I feel for you; but I can't reach that far. LLOYD WHITE Whitie Hell is full of good inten- tions; but so am L SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS “0 Qod Be Xa, 1Who Can Be Aqain t 'Hi CLASS COLORS: Blue and Silver. CLASS FLOWER: White Rose. TOP TEN: Valedictorian Carol Stopplemann Salutatorian Laurel Trimbo LaVonne Hagerman Michael Fogarty John Marie Daly Harold Schultz Ann Blume Viona Edberg Geraldine Bigaouette Eileen Walsh Laurel Trimbo-St. Catherine's-$400. Harold Schultz-Macalester-$325. Carol Stoppelmann-Macalester-$300. LaVonne Hagerman-Macalester-$300. Eileen Walsh-McPhail-$300. Michael Fogarty-St. Thomas-$100. OUTSTANDING SENIOR BOY: Michael Fogarty OUTSTANDING SENIOR GIRLS: Jean Marie Daly LaVonne Hagerman JIM CIMINSKI AWARD: Phil Hespenheide JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD: Ann Blume STATE WINNERS: Speech, LaVonne Hagerman Music, Lawrence Albrecht LEGION AUXILIARY AWARD: Laurel Trimbo Harold Schultz Senione' Activities ALBRECHT, LAWRENCE Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 2. 3.4; Band 5 years; Pep Band 1 2,3,4; Swing Band 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Photo Club 3; Lcttermen's Club 3. 4 (Secretary-Treasurer); Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Vocal Contest 1. 2. 3 (District Quartet Winner). 4 (District Solo. Octet Winner); Instrumental Contest 4 (State Drum Ensemble Winner); Projector Club 4; Class Play 4. BARLAGE. CHRISTIAN beinhorn, william Annual Staff 4. BIGAOUETTE. GERALD Homecoming King; Chorus 3; Swing Band 3.4; F. A. A. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; F. A. A. District Talent Winner 3; F, A. A Sentinel 3, 4. BIGAOUETTE, GERALDINE Homecoming Queen; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Class Play 3.4; Chorus 1.2. 3.4; Library Helper 3.4; G. A A. 2; Pep Club 3.4; Top Ten 8 BLUME ANN Class Officer 2 (Treasurer); Annual Staff 3.4; Class Play 3,4; Band 5 years; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; G. A. A 1, 2, 3,4; Instrumental Contest 1 (District Solo Winner), 2. 3 (District Trio Winner). 4; Magazine Cam- paign Co-Captain 3; Campaign Business Manager 4; Paper Staff 3.4; Pep Club 3.4 (Secretary-Treasurer); Decftm 1; Vocal Contest 1; Top Ten 6 ; Band Award 4. BUSZMANN. JOHN Annual Staff 4; Band 7 years; Pep Band 1.2. 3.4; Swing Band 3.4; Chorus 3; F. A. A 3,4; Projector Club 4. CLAYTON. CURTIS Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 2. 3.4; Class Play 3.4; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Photo Club 3; Declam 1. 2, 3, 4; Vocal Contest 2. DAHLKE. ROBERT Chorus 3.4; Vocal Contest 3.4 (District Solo Winner); Class Officer 1 (Secretary); F. A. A. 3. 4 (Vice President); F. A. A. District 5 Talent Winner 3; Basebali 1,2, 3.4. DALY, JEAN MARIE Annual Staff 2. 3. 4 (Business Manager); Paper Staff 1, 3. 4; Class Play 3.4; Band 1.2. 3. 4; Pep Band 1.2. 3.4; Chorus 1. 2. 3.4; Photo Club 3; Office Helper 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Club 3.4; Declam 1,4 (Debate); instrumental Contest 2. 3 (District Solo Winner). 4 (District Solo Winner); Vocal Contest 1.4 (District Octet Winner); Top Ten 5 ; Tied for 'Outstanding Senior Girl. DONOVAN, GERALDINE Girls’ Frosh. Glee Club; School Lunch Helper 3.4. DRUKE, SHIRLEY Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 1.3,4; Class Play 3.4; Band 5 years; Pep Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Swing Band 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Photo Club 3 (Vice President); G. A. A. 1, 2, 3.4; (President); Pep Club 3, 4 (President). Declam 4 (Debate); Instrumental Contest 1.2 (State Quartet Winner). 3 (State Quartet Winner), 4 (District Quartet Winner); Vocal Contest 1; Homecoming Attendant 1. EDBERG, VIONA . Class Officer 4 (Secretary); Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 3.4; Class Play 3.4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Photo Club 3; Office Helper 4; G. A. A. 1.2. 3.4; B-Team Cheerleader 1.2; Student Council 4 (Secretary); Homecoming Attendant 3; Top Ten ”7 . r a nc 11 au ii� Class Play 3; Chorus 1,2. 3,4; Ubrary Helper 3.4; Pep Club 3. FOGARTY. MICHAEL Class Officer l(Vice President). 2 (President), 4 (President); Annual Staff 2. 3.4; Class Play 3. 4; Chorus 2. 3; Lettermen’s Club 3T4; Football 3.4; F. A. A. 3 (President). 4 (President); Declam 1.2.4 (Debate); Student Council 4 (President); Top Ten 4”; Outstanding Senior Boy. GLYNN, VIRGINIA f _ G. A. A. 1.2; Chorus 1.2. 3.4; Paper Staff 4; Vocal Contest2. HAGERMAN, LAVONNE Class Officer 3 (Vice President); Annual Staff 2. 3,4 (Editor); Paper Staff 2.3.4; Class Play 3.4; Photo Club 3 (Secretary); Band 7 years; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 3.4; Pep Band 1.2. 3.4; Declam 1. 2. 3.4 (District Pan- tomine Winner); Vocal Contest 1.4 (District Octet Winner); Instrumental Contest 2, 3 (District Solo Winner), 4; Maga- zine Campaign Co-Captain 4; Student Council 3 (Vice President); Homecoming Queen Candidate; Top Ten 3 ; Tied for Outstanding Senior Girl. HALQUIST. MARIAN Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Vocal Contest 2. 3,4; G. A. A. 3. HENE, KENNETH F. A. A. 3.4; Annual Staff 4. HESPENHEIDE, PHILLIP Lettermen’s Club 2. 3.4 (President); Basketball 4; Football 2.3. 4 (All-District) (Most Valuable Player); Baseball 1.2. 3,4; Homecoming King Candidate; Jim Ciminski Award. HOELZ, GEORGE Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 2.3; Class Play 3.4; Band 1; Chorus 4; Photo Club 3; Projector Club 3.4. KERKOW, HELEN Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3.4; Declam 2; Ubrary Helper 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Majorette 5 years; Class Play 4. KOENIG, JANE Paper Staff 1. 3.4; Class Play 3. 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 2.3; Pep Club 3.4; Vocal Contest 1; Homecoming Attend- ant 2; Girls’ State. KOSMEN, HERBERT Baseball 1.2. 3.4; Basketball 1.2.3; Football 1.2, 3.4; Class Officer 3 (President); Class Play 3; Chorus 2.3.4; Letter- men’s Club 1.2, 3,4; Vocal Contest 2.4; Photo Club 3; Student Council 3; Paper Staff 3.4; Quarterback Award. MAUS, DONALD Paper Staff 3.4; Annual Staff 2,3.4; Chorus 1.2,3; Lettermen’s men’s Club 3.4; Football 2,3.4; Baseball 2,3,4; Home- coming King Candidate. 17 Senioni' ME1ERBACHTOL. MILTON Football 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3.4. MENDLIK, JANET G. A. A. i; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. MEYER, GERALD Annual Staff 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Football 1; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. MILLER, CAROL Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 3,4; Class Play 3; Band 7 years; Pep Band 1,2, 3, 4; Swing Band 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Club 3, 4; Declam 4 (Debate); In- strumental Contest 1 (District Ensemble Winner); Vocal Contest 2; B-Team Cheerleader 2,3. MORIARTY, TERRY Class Officer 4 (Vice President); Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 2,3; Class Play 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Football 2; Declam 2,4; Projector Club 3,4; Vocal Contest 3 (District Quartet Winner) 4. MURPHY, MARGARET Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Class Play 3; Chorus 2,3,4; G. A. A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Cheerleader-A-Team 1,2, 3,4; Vocal Contest 4 (District Octet Winner). NAGEL, DAVID F. A. A. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. NAGEL, JOHN Annual Staff 4; F. A. A. 3, 4. NEWELL, MICHAEL Annual Staff 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Photo Club 3 (Treasurer); F. A. A. 3, 4; Football 3; Projector Club 3, 4; Homecoming Escort. O'CONNOR. JOHN Annual Staff 3. O'CONNOR, MARY PAT Annual Staff 3.4; Paper Staff 3,4; Class Play 3; Photo Club 3; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Declam 2; B-Team Cheerleader 2. SMITH, JOHN Class Officer 1 (Treasurer); F. F. A. 4 (Treasurer). SPELLACY, MICHAEL Annual Staff 4; Lettermen's Club 3.4; Basketball 1,2,3; v Football 1. STIER, DWAINE Paper Staff 2, 3; Photo Club 3. STIER, MARILYN Class Play 3; Class Officer 3 (Secretary; Chorus 1,2; Studei Council 3. STOPPELMANN, CAROL Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Band 7 years; Pep Band 1, 2, ] 3.4; Chorus 1.2, 3,4; Photo Club 3; Office Helper 3; Library Helper 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Instrumental Contest 1 (District Quartet Winner) 2 (District Quartet Winner) 3 District Quartet Winner-State Duet) 4; Valedictorian. TRIMBO. LAUREL Class Officer 2 (Secretary) Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 3, (Editor); Class Play 3; Band 5 years; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Photo Club 3; Office Helper 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3.4; Pep Club 3,4; Betty Crocker’s Homemaker Award; Salutatorian; Legion-Auxiliary Award. WAGENER, MARY LOU Class Play 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1. WALSH, EILEEN Class Officer 4 (Treasurer); Class Play 3,4; Band 5 years; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 3; Pep Club 3,4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Vocal Contest 1,2, 3 (State Solo Winner), 4 (District Solo Winner) (State Octet Winner); Top Ten 9 . WHITE, LLOYD WINTERFELDT. MYRTICE Class Play 3; Lunchroom Helper 3, 4. ZABEL, DONALD Annual Staff 4. PERKINS, KEITH Class Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. RIESGRAF, JUSTIN Class Play 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Swing Band 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Magazine Campaign Co-Captain 4; Instrumental Contest 3 (District Solo, Trio Winner) 4. SCHENSE, GERALD Class Officer 1 (President); F. A. A. 3; Football 2. SCHMIDT. JOHN SCHMITZ, RONALD Chorus 3; F. F. A. 3, 4; Homecoming Escort. SCHULTZ, HAROLD Basketball 2,3; Magazine Campaign Co-Captain 3; Letter- men's Club 2,3,4; Legion-Auxiliary Award; Top Ten 5 . SCHULTZ. MARVEL Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3.4; Chorus 1,2, 3.4; Library Helper 3.4; Declam 2. 18 ZELLMANN, RALPH Class Officer 2 (Vice President, 3 (Treasurer); Lettermen's Club 1.2, 3, 4; Basketball 3,4; Student Council 3; Home- coming Escort; Football 1, 2, 3,4 (All-Conference 3,4). UNDERCLASSMEN LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: A. Stopplemann, B. Claeys, L. Klaustermier, L. Busch, M. Fahey, D. Koepp, E. Harsh, J. McCormick, J. Westphal, M. Fogarty. SECOND ROW: G. Smith, J. Pauly, S. Karnitz, M. Nyblom, M. Johnson, E. Tolzmann, P. Maus, L. Nagel, D. Petter, M. Flaherty, W. Zaun. THIRD ROW: B. Latzke, M. Westphal, S. Willson, V. Schuldt. S. Schultz, L. Simcox, U Koepp, I. Pauly, P. Taylor, P. Glisczinski, B. Orr. FOURTH ROW: H. Claeys, R. Hillstrom, R. Woestehoff, L. Leonhardt, R. Koenig, R. Murphy. R. Fahey, G. Morrison, F. Farrell, J. Schumann, G. Smith, J. Buesgens. FIFTH ROW: D. Bristol, D. 0|ast, R. Goetz, U Hartman, W. Laabs, R. Hoelz, J. Ploetz, A. Johnson, R. O’Brien. P. Bergs, V. Young. In September of 1956 Mr. Legwold and Miss Wellendorf found that they had 63 juniors to contend with at the class meetings. The juniors soon realized that their year would be taken up with many outside activ- ities. In November they put a lot of time and work into their class play, January Thaw. They high-lighted their year with the Junior-Senior Prom. 0 $ cT s' A ,4V ' The sophomore class answered the class roll of 48. Under the supervision of Miss Elaine Anderson and Mr. Hugh Johnson the class has completed a very successful year. A very profitable dance was given by the class after one of the basketball games. The proceeds went to the ever-growing fund to be used for their trip to Chicago in their senior year. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: B. King, S. Trimbo, J. Engfer, P. Madden, K. Slier, V. Beardphmpel, M. Madden, L. Malz. SECOND ROW: C. Latzke, M. Slier, M. Young, E. Mueller, P. Malz, M. Mahoney, M. Klehr, C. Stier, C. Anderson. THIRD ROW: S. Leonard, L, Anderly, R. Sarlage, E. Hafemann, L. Miller, D. Mueller. V. Ruehling, J. Brenke, J. Ciminski, H. McCourmey. FOURTH ROW: P. Trimbo, T. Morrison, G. Lindquist, A. Otto, P. Tillquist, M. McNaughton. R. Halquist, J. O'Brien, T. Diets. FIFTH ROW: R. Horman, R. Reinitz, J. Daly, G. Elder, J. Wagener. M. Halloran, M. Stier, L, Martin. D. Purinton, G. Schultz. Luverne . Sec John . . Treas Sharron.V. Pres Jack . . Pres The freshmen of 1956-1957 were greeted in the fall with the traditional Initiation Dance. They have kept an active pace for the year in con- tests and other school activities. When the fresh- men come------they come in a group of near 70, lead by Mrs. Albrecht and Mr. Heitkamp. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: B. Russell, C. O'Brien, A. Gliscsinski, E. Bowler. W. Brenke. B. Murphy, L, Vinkemeyer, J. Sullivan. SECOND ROW: J. Dahlke, G. Sass, D. Stopplemann, J. Lockrem, D. Schultz, G. Galles, L, Smith, S. Mueller, S. Lynch. THIRD ROW: M. Farrell, M. Effertz, S. Wolphren. S. Devine, K. Anderly, E. Busch, L. Malz, M. Berger, C. Otto, S. Schultz, J. Martin. FOURTH ROW: P. Minton, J. Moriarty, J. Trimbo, K. Reinke, O. Kruschke. J. Walerius, R. Busch, P. Johnson. R. Mueller, D. Willson, J. Carlson, S. Krueger. FIFTH ROW: K. Haas. L Stier, B. Quast, G. Nagel, S. O'Connor, P. Perkim, C. Bergs, K. Karnitz, M. Otto, S. Koepp. K. Leonard. A. Fahey. E. Stier. SIXTH ROW: R. Stradcutter, G. Bailey, B. Johnson. J. Reinke, T. Pauly. J. Scully, F. Schmidt. K. Savage, M. Flaherty. G. Engfer, D. Wolters, D. Noll. M. Dawley, V. Erickson. Ciqhth LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: R. Bigaouette, K. Renne, J. Fahey. G. Schmidt. R. Schuman, S. Murphy, N. French, P, Mahoney. SECOND ROW: T. Bowser, R. Berger. D. Perkins, L White, M. Schultz, J. Miller, S. O’Connor, R. Shaughnessy, D. Doheny, B. £aun. THIRD ROW: D. Riesgraf, J. Morrison, U Noll, R. Walerius. R. Michel, E. Riesgraf, M. Stier, A. Stier, J. Meyer, U Stier. FOURTH ROW: H. Stier, M. Rebers, C. Halquist, L. Anderson. A. Collins. B. Trimbo. K. Dressen, S. Fahey. D. Trimbo, A. Fogarty, M. Herder. FIFTH ROW: B. White. C. Elder. M. Sass, M. Devine. R. Brenke. A. Ramstead, E. Dahn, L. Nagel. R. Barlage. D. Wagner, G. Hormann. Mary Lois Dave Ed . . Sec . Pres . Treas V. Pres Bright and early September 5, 1956, the eight! grade class, numbering more than 50, invaded the peace and quiet of our high school. After being quieted down (?) by Miss Johnson and Mr. Delgehausen, they were informed of the activities for the year ahead. Their activities not only included a trip to the milk plant and a trip to the bank; but also a roller skating party at Waconia. Seventh Jean McCue . Sec. Ische . . Treas. Blume . . Pres. Leonard.V. Pres. As the leaves began falling and classes resumed last fall, the halls of Belle Plaine High School were graced with fifty-four beaming new faces. The strange and new atmos- phere they encountered rfevealed a new and educational experience for them. The high- light and most talked about activity of the year was the seventh grade dance. As they say, We're seventh graders now I The advisors for the seventh graders were Miss Baker and Mr. Harms. BACK ROW: R. Moody, S. Hessian. J. Glynn, R. Michel, A. Anderson. K. Novak, L. Dahn, M. McCormick, J. Druke, J. Lynch, K. Duffy, M. Johnson. FOURTH ROW: L McCormick, D. Stoppleman. L Anderson. A. Bergs, J. Keckly, K. Klehr, S. Lindquist, D. Devine, E. Otto, L, Schultz, M. Simcox. THIRD ROW: R. Fabel, S. Brenke. C. Crosby, T. Fogarty, J. Schriver. D. Krusche, C. Schimidt, D. Bergs. E. Stoppleman, B. Leonhardt, C. Moriarty, T. Ische. SECOND ROW: B. Hormann, J. Kechley, J. Fahey, R. Liebhard, J. Effertz, R. Hottinger. M. Malz, S. O'Connor. A. Martin, B. Berger. FIRST ROW: B. Morrison. J. Anderson, J. Fogarty. C. Diers, R. Stier, M. McCue. P. Leonard, M. Blume. S. Lindorf, B. Ciminski. 23 Jotoa Jo 1. Hey John, wake Bigaouette upl 2. Hey Dood, what grade did you say you were in?? (He's the PRIDE of the Senior Classi 11). 3. nightly pinups.. .NIGHTLY PINUPSII 4. I thought this was the girls' dressing room I 5. Mr. Delgehausen's blue-ribbon pork, (prize hams ). 6. Senior Queensll?? 7. Hey, LawrenceeeyI 8. Ohhh—those library talks 1111 9. Hangover?! I? 10. OOOooo......those state tournaments 11. Those Hard-Working office girls. 12. Whoops I Hee, Heel I 13. 5:30 A.M.—May 24, 19571 14. Must be quite a game I ?l • j iq the e C ACTIVITIES ■Homecoming Robert and Noreen ■Homecoming, cont. BONFIRE Festivities for the 1956 Homecoming were started off with a double bonfire. First, and most unexpectedly, was the premature burning of the bonfire the previous evening by pranksters. The next day was declared a holiday for the entire senior class so that they could restore the bonfire to its former splendor. That night the cheers, peptalks. snake dance and the bonfire itself was enjoyed by the seniors and the rest of the student body. CORONATION Suspense hung heavy in the auditorium as the royal carpet was unrolled for the beginning of the processional. Leading the processional were the two crown bearers, Noreen Fogarty and Robert Stratton. They were followed by the respective class attendants. The freshmen attend- ant, Mary Otto, was escorted by Ronald Schmitz. The sophomore attendant, Loretta Anderly. was escorted by Ralph Zellman. The junior attendant, Lucille Busch, was excorted by Mike Newell. Following the class attendants came the 1956 Home- coming candidates for queen and king--La Vonne Hagerman - Philip Hespenheide, Geraldine and Gerald Bigaouette. and Eileen Walsh-Donald Maus. The moment of waiting was climaxed when Queen Geraldine was crowned by a member of last year’s royality, Shirley Erickson, and Geraldine in turn crowned her twin brother, Gerald, as her king. DANCE After a thrilling game with New Prague, the 1956 Homecoming Dance began with King Jerry and Queen Geraldine leading the Royal Processional. Gordy Vinae's Band played the school song during the processional. The first few dances were exchanged among the royality. The music for the evening's dancing consisted of fast and slow modern songs. 27 7union-Senio Pnom maif I , 1957 After the turkey dinner, M.C., Andy Johnson, entertained everyone and intro- duced speakers, Mr. Lindquist, Mr. Kartak, and Curtis Clayton. The grand march was lead by Senior Class President, Mike Fogarty, and his date, Shirlee Druke. Caught in the act are Dianne Petter and Andy Johnson tasting the punch. The weeks previous to the prom were busy ones for the juniors. They spent many hours developing their theme, Blue Moon. The Junior Girls' Sextet entertained at the Banquet along with the Boys' quartet and Bob Dahlke, Jerry Bigaouette, and Jim Bergs. union-Senion Pnom The decorations, including a blue false ceiling, a silver moon, lanterns, a picket fence, a bridge, and the music of Gordy Vinae's Band gave the gym a festive air for dancing. The lighting was furnished by can- dles on each table and the walls were covered with stars for each senior. After a delightful evening of dancing, drinking punch, and all- around fun-----everyone headed to various places for something to eat. 7union Claan Play JANUARY THAW” was presented by the junior class on November 17, 19S6. It was a comedy about two families who tried to live under one roof. It finally ended with the Rock- woods moving into the barn. The play was directed by Mr. Roger Delgehausen. JANUARY THAW Cast Herbert Gage . . . . . . John Ploetz Marge Gage. . . . Prudy Taylor Paula Gage .... . Jeanette Westphal Sarah Gage .... . . Winn Ann Zaun Barbara Gage . . . Sharron Willson Jonathan Rockwood . . Andy Johnson Mathilda Rockwood . .Myrna Westphal Matt Rockwood . . . . Roger Hoelz Freida . . . Eileen Harsh Uncle Walter . . .Joe Albrecht Carson. . . .Joe Schuman Mr. Loomis .... . . .Jim Buesgens George . . Larry Hartman 30 i April 26 and 27 set the scene for the spring play. The senior class presented Pride and Prejudice in three acts. The delightful comedy centered around a mother with one idea, to get her five beautiful daughters married to men of large fortune. As the play progresses, they get married without her help. The play was under the direction of Mr. Roger Delgehausen. Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Bennet . Elizabeth Bennet Jane Bennet. Lydia Bennet. Kitty Bennet. Mary Bennet. Mr. Darcy . Mr. Bingley . Miss Bingley. Lady Lucas . Charlotte Lucas. Mr. Collins . Hill .... Mr. Wickham . Lady Catherine De . . LaVonne Hagerman . . . Terry Moriarty . . . .Eileen Walsh . Geraldine Bigaouette . . . Helen Kerkow . . Jean Marie Daly . . . . Ann Blume . . Lawrence Albrecht . . . .Keith Perkins . . .Marian Halquist . . . Shirley Druke . . . Bunny Edberg . . . George Hoelz . . . Curtis Clayton . . . Mike Fogarty irgh. . . Jane Koenig LEFT TO RIGHT. FIRST ROW: M. Rebers. D. Riesgraf, M. Kiehr. SECOND ROW: C. Stopflemann, U Trimbo. D. Stopplemann, D. Petter. D. Koepp. H. McCourtncy, C. Bergs, H. Claeys. THIRD ROW: E. Tolzmann, J. Brenke. L. Mille;. G. Lindquist. M. Young. A. Ramstead, M. Johnson. B. Latzke, M. Effertz. E. Novak. FOURTH ROW: B. Claeys. E. Slier. H. Stier, C. O’Brien. P. Perkins. T. Diers. R. Hormann, M. Halloran, D. Wagener, L Hagerman. S. Willson, J. Daly. 32 LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: J. Engfer. A. Blume. SECOND ROW: E. Walsh, B. Or, P. Taylor, L Koepp, S. Druke. P. Tillquist. THIRD ROW: J. Riesgraf. C. Miller. J. Buszmann. P. Trimbo, L. Simcox, J. Ploetz, A. Slier, G. Sass. S. Schultz. FOURTH ROW: L Anderly. A. Anderson, G. Elder, J. Daly. J. Pauly, A. Pauly, D. Willson, J. Wagener, T. Ische, G. Bailey, C. Diers, I. Pauly. V. Young, R. Reinitz, D. Mueller, B. King. ! This year the band started practicing for its many activities before the school term began. Many hours were spent in rehearsal for the half-time ( show at the Homecoming game. V J A As the year progressed, the band acquired one new instrument. This addition was that of a new set of cymbals. f After the annual Christmas concert the band started practicing for the K. I y district 13 festival. This year the band played Fifth Symphony and Deep River for which they received an A rating. The climax of all the band's activities was their annual Spring Concert. (t The date for this event was May 2. The band played many numbers including V J i | Etude in Boogie, which featured a piano solo by Prudy Taylor, accompanied by the band. Besides the many other numbers that the band played, an alto f saxophone solo was played by Paul Tillquist. vi J 4 33 Our Director TO RIGHT FlRSTB B• L� fzke. r , T Row: W Rr , M- Me ,, B ' “«tenon. c ®fen . . JCu,chjM „ ■ Simco, 'c ; E. Hafcm s,OWh“ - • ' “•- « ' — «• £ZZ. ‘ c H O R U S The chorus started rehearsing a few weeks after the school term began. Their first big concert came during the Christmas season when the program was highlighted around a nativity scene. The next big event was the Annual Spring Concert. Theysang several numbers varying in tempo of fast and slow. The special chorus sang, If Thou Be Near and Swing Low Sweet Chariot. This fine musical group also entertained at the Graduation Exercises. When the graduating seniors look back upon their high school days, they will always remember the fun they had in chorus. 35 This year's GirIsf Glee Club has taken part in the Christmas program, the Spring Concert, and the District 13 Contest- Festival at Le Sueur. This group is divided into - first sopranos, sec- ond sopranos, and altos. Next year these girls will have the opportunity to try out for the big high school chorus. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: K. Anderly. S. Devine, S. Wolpern, J. Lockrem. C. Haas, M. Farrell, S. Lynch, L Vinkemeyer, J. Sullivan. SECOND ROW: E. Busch, V. Erickson, S. Karnitz, L. Smith, S. Mueller, L Slier, C. Latzke. Mrs. Albrecht. BACK ROW: J. Da hike, M. Otto, E. Hafermenn, M. Dawly, A. Fahey. R. Stradcutter, V. Ruehling, P. Malz. Qlee Club 7 union Band LEFT TO RIGHT. FRONT ROW: M. Tiede, K. Novak. S. Hessian. J. Lynch. SECOND ROW; B. White. C. Elder. M. Sass, K. Klehr, M. Johnson. G. Horman, J. Scully. B. Horman. P. Willson, S. Murphy, A. Fogarty, B. Ische, J. Hespenheide, N. Schuette, P. Schmidt. THIRD ROW; j. Fogarty, M. Meierbachtol. N. French. R. Hart. J. Huber. C. Schilz. K. Tritz, D. Stoppelmann, S. Olefke, J. Hoelz, J. Farrell, L Kahle, J. Diers, G. McCue, M. Hessian, R. Bigaouette. B. Johnson, A. Hahn, D. Buszmann. S. Lindquist. FOURTH ROW: P. Nitz. R. Malz, R. Hottinger, P. Slier, P. Mahoney. S. Lynch. J. Druke, B. Thomason, G. Fogarty, B. Trimbo, D. Trimbo, D. Bergs. E. Dahn, A. Bergs, C. Schmidt, J. Zellmer, B. Kulischek, R. Mueller, B. Kahle. L. Kahle, J. Miller, E. Riesgraf, Mr. Richard, G. Nagel, R. Liebard, K. Dressen. J. Effertz. Since its start in 1952, the junior banc has grown rapidly anc this year has an enrol ment of almost 70 stu- dent musicians. The band rehearse one hour each week during the school yeo and also during a sha summer session. The junior band gives the younger m« cians their first full band experience and teaches them to lister work, and play toget as a unit. VOCAL LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: J. Wagener. M. Klehr, D. Stoppelmann, D. Koepp, H. Slier, E. Slier, M. Young. J. Ploeiz. SECOND ROW: C. Sioppelmann, S. Willson, L. Hagerman, J. Daly, S. Druke, H. McCourmey, A. Blume. THIRD ROW: J. Riesgraf. L. Albrecht. D. Mueller, S. Schultz. L Simcox, P. Perkins, P. Tillquist. VUinnen . LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP ROW: G. Sass, J. Dahlke, R. Stradcutter, L. Slier, B. Orr. SECOND ROW: J. Westphal, G. Smith. L, Miller. B. King. P. Taylor. E. Harsh. THIRD ROW: B. Johnson. E. Walsh, M. Murphy, J. Daly, L. Hagerman. FOURTH ROW: J. Buesgens. P. Tillquist. L Albrecht, J. Bergs, H. Kosmen, J. Daly, INSTRUMENTAL c A L AND I INSTRUMENTAL LEFT TO RIGHT. FIRST ROW: L. Simcox. P. Perkins. SECOND ROW: S. Druke, E. Slier. THIRD ROW: J. Ploetz. J. Daly, H. Slier. FOURTH ROW: J. Wagener. P. Tillquist. SITTING AT PIANO: P. Taylor. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: E. Harsh. B. Orr. G. Smith. J. Westphal. E. Walsh. SECOND ROW: J. Buesgens. B. Dahlke, J. Daly, M. Murphy. L Hagerman. THIRD ROW: L. Albrecht. J. Daly. P. Tillquist. DRUM ENSEMBLE DRUM ENSEMBLE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Helen Slier Elaine Stier Patty Perkins Lawrence Albrecht PIANO SOLO AND ALTO SAX SOLO: Paul Tillquist PIANO AND SAX SOLOS FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHI: Mr. Johnson. P. Taylor, B. I Edberg. W. Zaun, M. Fogarty. Mr. Albrecht. SECOND ROW: M. Blume, I S. Lynch, T. Ische, H. McCourtney, E. Walsh, L. I Stier, J. Trimbo, L. Vinkemeyer. THIRD ROW: I D. Stier, J. Daly, L. Hartman, A. Johnson, T. I Moriarty, P. Tillquist, J. Reinke. Student Council This year the 20 Student Council members, including the four officers from the ninth through twelfth grades and the president and treasurer from the seventh and eighth grades, planned ways to help make our high school more democratic and enjoyable for the student body. The Council, with the help of their advisors, Mr. Harold Albrecht and Mr. Hugh Johnson, started the year with a school campaign for the election of a Student Council President. This arroused a great deal of interest on the student body's part by their individual campaigning for the candidate of their choice. After carrying on a campaign for one week, the students gathered in the gym to take part in the campaign speeches and the voting itself. Mike Fogarty was voted in as the president and has kept the Council going at an active pace. The next thing the Council'did was to elect Prudy Taylor as vice-president, Winn Ann Zaun as treasurer, and Viona Edberg as secretary. The Council was divided into four groups with five in each one. These groups and activities were: The greeting committee which welcomed new students and helped school-sponsored activ- ities; the bulletin board committee which kept the bulletin board decorated to add to the interest of school notices; the gym committee who were to keep order at the different assemblies during the year; and the lost and found department to handle all lost and found articles. Speech Uonk THE 1957 COVER GIRLS' LEFT TO RIGHT: Keith Perkins Dwaine Stier George Hoelz Milt Meierbachtol Jerry Meyer LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike Fogarty, Jean Marie Daly, Mr. Dclgehausen (team coach). Carol Miller, Shirley Druke. They debated: The issue of 90 t of parity. CURT CLAYTON Santa Baby Q f I Speech activities t this year found nearly r 75 students participat- ing. A debate program c was added to the list of t extra-curricular activ- ities. For some local color, the Cover Girls made quite a hit about Declam town. The highlight of the year was LaVonne Hagerman's going on to the regional declam contest. Belle Plaine High School also had three district- alternates. DISTRICT-ALTERNATES: Terry Moriarty - Humorous Paul Tillquist - Extemp. Speak. Mike Fogarty - Orig. Oratory DISTRICT WINNER: LaVonne Hagerman - Pantomime Winners LOCAL WINNERS. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: M. Flaherty. M. Fogarty, S. Lynch. L. Hagerman. SECOND ROW; C. Stier, E. Walsh, E. Tolzman, S. Willson. STANDING: T. Moriarty, M. Fogarty. C. Clayton. P. Tillquist. Albrecht. H. Kosmen, J. Daly, U Hagerman. Miss Nuerenberg, S. Willson. E. Harsh. A. Blume. J. Nagel. SECOND ROW: M. Newell, M. Flaherty, C. Miller, S. Druke, M. O'Connor. M. Fogarty, L Trimbo, C. Clayton, G. Bigaouette, C. Stoppelmann. THIRD ROW: L Koepp, P. Maus, S. Karnitz, M. Westphal, M. Nyblom. J. Brenke, G. Smith, J. McCornick. H. McCourtney, P. Taylor. M. Fogarty. FOURTH ROW: M. Johnson. L Busch, B. Orr, M. Halquist, M. Murphy, D. Nagel. H. Kerkow, M. Schultz. FIFTH ROW; S. Schultz. L. Nage. J. Bergs, K. Hene. K. Perkins, D. Zabel. SIXTH ROW: P. TillquUt, J. Wagener. J. Daly, G. Meyer. M. Spetlacy, D. Maus. J. Ploetz, B. Beinhorn. The annual means a LOT more than just pleasant memories. It means to a FEW people, work and worry, also. To these people, the annual staff and the school owe a special thanks. EDITOR..LAVONNE HAGERMAN BUSINESS MGR... JEAN MARIE DALY TYPING Emilie Tolzmann PROOF READING . . Carol Stoppelmann ART COPY PHOTOGRAPHY . . Lawrence Albrecht Jim Daly SOLICITING . . . Julie Engfer Curt Clayton GENERAL HELP . . Bill Beinhorn Dave Nagel SPORTS Mike Spellacy Jerry Meyer 40 Jiqen Uopici Once a month the paper staff would roll up their sleeves and with determined looks on their faces put out the school paper. But the staff also had other activities. During the year they toured the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Office. One of the highlights of the year was the successful opera- tion of the production machine, Esmerelda. The paper will be remembered with moans, groans, and a lot of laugns. Editor..... Laurel Trimbo Ass't Editor .... Prudy Taylor Advisor . . Miss Louise Johnson Statt LEFT TO RIGHT. FIRST ROW: C. Clayton. B. Orr, S. Druke. P. Taylor. L Trimbo. Miss Johnson. L. Hagerman. A. Blume, J. Daly. D. Maus. SECOND ROW: B. Edberg. L. Busch, E. Harsh, J. Glynn. M. Halquist, J. McCormick. G. Smith. D. Fetter, M. Murphy. H. Kerkow. M. Schultz. THIRD ROW; S. Karnitz. W. Zaun. J. Loenig, M. Flaherty. E. Tolzman. L Nagel. G. Bigaouette. P. Maus.’ B. Lalzke. S. Willson. M. Westphal. C. Stoppelmann. LAST ROW: J. Buesgens. M. Fogarty. L Simcox. C. Miller. J. Ploetz. A. Johnson. F. Farrei, H. Kosmen. M. O’Connor. P. Glisczinski. News Editor........................LaVonne Hagerman Ass't Editor.............................Diane Petter Editorial Director.........................Ann Blume Ass't. Editorial...................Mary Lou Flaherty Sports Editor...............................Don Maus Ass't Sports Editor.....................Andy Johnson Feature Editor.......................... Production Mgr.....................Jean Marie Daly Ass't Prod..................Bob Druke, Mary Fogarty Typing Director. . Betty Ann Orr Ass't. Typing........................Emilie Tolzman Art Director...........................Shirlee Druke Ass't. Art...........................Sharron Willson Curtis Clayton 41 L£FT TO RIGHT. FIRST ROW: J. Bergs. R. Schmitz. R. Dahlke, M. Fogarty. R. O’Brien. J. Smith. G. Bigaouette. SECOND ROW: Mr. Harms. K. Slier. E. Bowler. B. Murphy. G. Galles, K. Reinke. L. Kruschke. J. Walerius, R. Hillstrom, R. Mueller, T. Morrisson. THIRD ROW: J. O'Brien, R. Halquist. T. Pauly. R. Quasi, L. Leonhardt. G. Bailey. D. Walters. B. Murphy. R. Reinitz. FOURTH ROW: K. Savage. D. Noll. J. Reinke. F. Schmidt. G. Schultz. M. Flaherty, R. Hormann, R. Koenig. J. Buszman. D. Nagel. FIFTH ROW: R. Westhoff, R. Fahey. J. Morrison. F. Farrell. K. Hene, W. Laabs, M. Newell, J. Nagel. M. Stier. Dale Sauer, F.F.A. State President speaking at Chapter Banquet. Jim Bergs with his Champion Red Polls at 1956 Minnesota State Fair. Mike Fogarty, Chapter President looks on as Jordan President receives charter from District Advisor after initiation and install- ation of members. LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: L. Albrecht, G. Hoelz, T. Moriarty, J. Nagel. BACK ROW: F. Farrell, M. Newell, J. Buszmann. Pno ectiomata Club Pep Club LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: C. Miller. M. O’Conner, L Trimbo, F. Glisczinski, S. Druke, A. Blume, J. Daly, H. McCourtney, E. Harsh, M. Murphy. SECOND ROW: S. Hessian. J. Druke. C Diers, M. McCormick, J. Lockrem, S. Lynch, M. Otto, J. Dahlke, K. Leonard, C. Stoppelmann, M. Westphal. THIRD ROW: A. Anderson, K. Klehr, R. Hottinger, M. Klehr. S. Willson, G. Smith, J. McCormick, M. Johnson, E. Tolzmann, D. Koepp, L. Busch. FOURTH ROW: L. Ha german, M. Johnson, J. Lynch, C. Schmidt, J. Effertz, D. Trimbo, L Anderson, M. Herder, M. Sass, B. Orr. FIFTH ROW: L Simcox, J. Koenig, G. Bigaouette, M. Fogarty, P. Leonard, M. Blume. YYlaqa ine Campaign 1956 Grades-8,10,12, -Campaign Man- agers: J. Riesgraf, L Hagerman, Grades-7, 9,11, - Campaign Man- agers: M. Fogarty, J. Ploetz. Business Manager, A. Blume. The announcement: There will be a G.A.A. meeting tonite after school I came over the inter- com every other Tuesday during the 1957 school year. Every meeting was alternated with a business meeting and activity period. The activities included were: volleyball, deck tennis, bowling, badmitton, and swimming at Gustavus college one night after school. The G.A.A. sponsored the Valen- tine Dance again this year and also ended the year with another big event at the Shipsted and Johnson Ice Follies. QAA FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Madden. C. Latzke, J. Dahlke, M. Effertz. S. Wolpern. M. Farrell. S. Devine. SECOND ROW: K. Anderly, G. Sass. J. Engfer, G. Smith. D. Petter, S. Druke, Miss Anderson. THIRD ROW: S. Lynch, M. Young. E. Mueller, J. Lockrem, C. Stier, L Busch. M. Mahoney, P. Malz, B. Orr. S. Leonard. C. Anderson, E. Harsh, M. Stier. FOURTH ROW: J. McCormick, H. McCourtney, L Nagel, J. Ciminski, M. Murphy, W. £aun, M. Flaherty, C. Miller, M. Halquist, J. M. Daly, A. Blume, B. Edberg. FIFTH ROW: M. Nyblom, E. Tolzmann, P. Maus, D. Koepp, M. Klehr, L, Anderly, S. Willson. L, Simcox, L. Hagerman, S. Karnitz, M. Johnson. BACK ROW: B. Latzke, S. O’Connor, M. O’Connor, P. Perkins. L, Trimbo, E. Hafemann, M. Westphal, C. Stoppelmann, I. Koepp. J. Brenke, V. Ruehling, M. Daw ley. 44 SPORTS Lettenmen FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Daly, P. Hespenheide. Mr, Miller. H. Kosmen. G. Elder. SECOND ROW: G. Smith, G. Engfer, J. Buesgeru, D. Maas, R. Dahlke, D. Bristol. THIRD ROW: D. Purinton, F. Farrell. M. Meierbachtol, L. Hartman, J. Wagener, M. Spellacy, L. Martin. FOURTH ROW: M. Fogarty, J. Ploetz, R. O'Brien. J. Meyer, A. Johnson. R. Hoelz. At the start of the year the lettermen chose the officers for the 1956-57 year. They were: Phil Hespenheide, president; Herb Kosmen, vice-president; and Lawrence Albrecht, secretary-treasurer. The lettermen sponsored a dance after a basketball game. The Quarterback Club gave them a banquet in April, at which they had John Kundla, Minneapolis basketball coach, Jerome Hahn, a well know official, and Tom Flynn, one time Belle Plaine coach, as speakers. At the banquet Herb Kosmen was presented with the outstanding-senior athlete award. 45 LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: R. Hoelz. G. Schultz, D. Purinton, D. Maus, U Albrecht, M. Fogarty, J. Keating, R. Zellman, G. Elder, J. Ploetz, H. Kosmen, D. Bristol, P. Hespenheide, M. Meirbachtol, J. Wagener. FRONT ROW: D. Hottinger, D. Taylor, K. Farrell, J. Buesgens, J. Albrecht, G. Smith, J. Scully, G. Engfer. F. Farrell. 1 1 c 7 p 57 46 e 'c® V G e9 V e '° VfJP 1 The aches and pains, bumps, and bruises began showing up when cooch, Jerry Miller, started preparing for the 1956 football season. After receiving their equipment, the 22 candidates went out for their first practice under the lights. They spent three weeks of hard work before traveling to Waterville to lose to the Bucs, 6-0. After this unsuccessful start. Belle Plaine fought to a 13-13 deadlock with a power- ful Montgomery eleven. The Tigers then overpowered the Jordan Hubmen, 6-0. Belle Plaine then kept on the winning side by defeating the Le Sueur Giants. The next game proved to be one of the Tiger's best played games, as they lost to an unbeaten Le Center eleven, 13-6. Homecoming came to a tragic end as the Tigers lost to the district chompions. New Prague, 39-0. The game, which ended the very thrilling season, proved to be the most exciting one as the Tigers came from behind to defeat Arlington, 13-6. 47 Basketball LEFT TO RIGHT; 12 ]. Buesgens 19 P. Hespenheide 10 G. Engfer 18 J. Wagner 15 R. Hoelz 16 A. Johnson LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Zeliman R. O'Brien J. Ploetz L Hartman F. Farrell D. Hottinger OUR COACH Not since the late 1930's has Belle Plaine had such a successful year in basketball as the 1956-57 team has had. After losing two close games to Prior Lake and Jordan they came back to defeat the pre- dicted champion, Arlington, 68-62. This victory started the Tigers on a five game winning streak which ended January 11 when Belle Plaine lost to the district champion, Montgomery. The Tigers tasted defeat once more before avenging an earlier defeat by Jordan. After losing a heartbreaker to Henderson, the Tigers got back on the victory trail by winning four games before being stopped by New Prague. The season came to an end as the Tigers lost three out of the last four games. At the District 13 tournaments at St. Peter, Belle Plaine drew Cleveland for their first game, and defeated them decisively. Belle Plaine then went to defeat at the hands of district champion, Montgomery. The Tigers ended the excit- ing and successful regular season with eleven wins and nine losses. Dick O'Brien, Belle Plaine's high scoring forward, was represented on the All-District selections and Ralph Zellman, Roger Hoelz, Andy Johnson, and Larry Hartman got honorable mention. 48 BaieUall DISTRICT 13 FINAL BASEBALL STANDINGS: Eastern Division Jordan 3 1 .750 Belle Plaine 2 2 .500 Montgomery 2 2 .500 New Prague 2 2 .500 Waterville 2 Western Division 2 .500 St. Peter 3 0 1.000 Le Center 2 1 .667 Arlington 0 2 .000 Le Sueur 0 2 .000 THE TEAM Phil Hespenheide Herb Kosmen Don Mans Jerry Meyer Milt Meierbachtol Harold Schultz Jim Buesgens Fran Farrell Larry Hartman Rog Hoelz Jim Daly Larry Martin Greg Engfer Paul Johnson Danny Schultz Finally skip day arrived I The seniors spent it in Como Park and Minneapolis, and what a time they had I Upon arrival in Como Park, they all headed for the bikes and spent the forenoon touring the zoo. There were some long faces when they discovered: NO MONKEYS ON MONKEY ISLANDII At noon they all adjourned to the fire for hotdogs and beans. A ball game, water- bikes, and canoes took up the rest of the afternoon at Como. At 5:00 the bus arrived in Minneapolis and the 53 seniors embarked to tour the town. They all entertained themselves until 11:00, when they left to come back to Belle Plaine. The next day a lot of groans were heard from a lot of stiff seniors, but they all felt that it was well worth it. may 9,1957 Graduation John and Laurel It was so much fun getting ready for our last big event at school. Oh, myl The hub- bub as we rushed into the library to get our flowers pinned on and talk to our classmates. Everybody was taking pictures and remind- ing everyone else that there was senior chorus practice. We looked so different in our caps and gowns. And then, all of a sudden, we were all lined up and were getting last minute instruc- tions--move your tassel to the left, straighten your tie, tilt your hat more—and Mr. Kartak and Mr. Albrecht bustled down the line. Wlaif 23, 1957 fi g i f' i Ml 'fi' 11 Lawrence and Ann Curt and LaVonne Finally we were ready, and as we turned around to look at the long line of fellow graduates, a little nostalgia was felt by all of us. We were ACTUALLY gradua- ting! All the practicing—trying to get the right step and trying to remember to keep our heads up—well, this was it, the climax of our twelve years of school. Then all of a sudden the first note of the march was heard and the front seniors were starting to move. Soon, all 54 of us were marching down the aisle and up to our places on the stage. There were no tears, only smiles. Kenny Graduation (Con't.) As Laurel Trimbo, our Salu- tatorian, got up to give her speech, our thoughts snapped back to the present. Following the salutatory Mr. Turck, pres- ident of Macalester College, gave the Commencement Address. the Salutatory The next item on the program was the announce- ment of the honors and awards, for which we all waited breathlessly to hear who of our classmates would receive them. Mike Fogarty, our class president, then presented to the school, money with which to start a fund for an educational T.V. We will never forget listening to the chorus sing for the last time. As some of us listened to, and the rest of us sang, These Halls of Ivy, our thoughts drifted back to all the enjoyable things that we had done as a class: How hard we had worked on the Junior Prom, all the fun we had putting on the class plays, the day we really become seniors and got our class rings. And Homecoming! How could we forget it and the memories that go with our bon- fire. Mike is named Sousa Award Ann receives Outstanding Sr. Boy Graduation (Con't.) FINALLY came the big moment for which we had all been waiting. MR. LINDQUIST PRESENTED US WITH OUR DIPLO- MAS. Carol Stopplemann then gave her valedictory speech and the program ended with the seniors singing I'll Walk With God.” Carol gives the Valedictory AND THEN IT WAS OVER. For some of us our years of school- ing were through and we proceeded into jobs and the service, for others there was more school in the future. But every one of us went out with wonderful memories and knowing that IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US. 54 of us receive diplomas Once more the note was sounded, the people stood, and we marched off the stage. As we marched out of the auditorium, we all realized, with a sudden thrill, that we were no more the Senior Class of 1957, but were now alumni of Belle Plaine High School. AAA A AAAAA W V “ “ ™ ™ ™ “ w ADVERTISING - SHOP IN BELLE PLAINE RAMSTEAD'S HARDWARE Here is just a sample of the large variety of mer- chandise in Ramstead's. For anything in paints, tools, and fishing equipment, shop at Ramstead's Hardware. B. B. EQUIPMENT A good view of the International-Harvester trucks and tractors that can be purchased at B. B. All smart farmers go to B. B. Equipment. TEXACO STATION Mr. Hespenheide and Bill Fabel give that excel- lent Texaco service to one more customer. Fill it up at Hespy's. HAGERMAN'S SALES SERVICE Beautiful T.V.'s and radios are only a small part of the useful home appliances that can be found at Hagerman's. To get the best in electric appliances and service, shop at Hagerman's. MODEL CLOTHING Joe Mohrbacher stands with his large display of shirts. For any article of boys' or mens' clothing, from belts to suits, go to Model Clothing Store. MATT'S VARIETY Here is a view of just a small part of the large variety of merchandise to be found at Matt's. For more for your money, go to Matt's Variety. 57 SHOP IN BELLE PLAINE COAST TO COAST Mr. Sass is standing before a variety of tools handled by Coast To Coast Hardware. Stop at the Coast To Coast for anything in the line of hardware- be it large or small. HAYE'S FURNITURE The beautiful furniture pictured here is a sample of what can be purchased at Haye's. There is an item for every room in your home so trade at Haye's Furniture Store. STEFFEN'S HARDWARE T.V. tables, glassware, clocks, and dishes are only a small part of the merchandise found in Steffen's Hardware. For all your needs in the way of gifts, shop at Steffen's Hardware. JOHNSON'S IMPLEMENT CO. Here is a front view of Johnson's Implement Co. To get the latest in Minneapolis Moline and Allis- Chalmers farm equipment and services, go to Johnson's. HOELZ FEED MILL An outside view of the busy Hoelz Flour and Feed Co. Hoelz's carry a good supply of livestock needs and do custom grinding and mixing. HENNEN'S JEWELRY STORE Where else could beautiful jewelry and silver be found but at Hennen's Jewelry Store. For anything in china, clocks, or crystal, Hennen's is the place. Mr. Hennen also does repair work. SHOP IN BELLE PLAINE JOE'S SHELL JOHNSON'S OIL Pete Johnson refuels the cor of one of the many customers that stop at Shell. For excellent service end oil delivery, go to Joe's Shell and Johnson's Oil. TILLQUIST'S FORD GARAGE Mr. Tillquist is shown standing next to one of his ew 1957 Fords. For the latest in new and second ond Fords and Ford servicing, see Mr. Tillquist. HENNEN'S STATION Jerry Wagner, Jerry Hennen, and John Spellacy ie a car a once over in front of Hennen's Skelly ttion. You can depend on Hennen's for your car eds. DOROTHY'S BEAUTY SHOP Here is Dorothy Agnew preparing Jean Marie Daly for a hair cut. For the latest in hair cuts, styles, permanents, and complexion aids, go to Dorothy's Beauty Shop. ANDERSON'S DRUG STORE Here is the gift department of Anderson's Drug Store. For all prescriptions, and other medical supplies, go to Anderson's Drugs. FISHER'S SHOE STORE Standing in his excellent shoe repair shop is Mr. Fisher. He also has a large stock of shoes. For the best in shoes try Fisher's. 59 SHOP IN BELLE PLAINE MINVALLEYMILK COOPERATIVE Here is a beautiful view of the Minvallev Milk Plant. Minvalley employs a large staff to help in the process of drying milk for home use and stock feed- mgs. ADAM'S LUMBER CO. DRUKE'S FOOD STORE BELLE PLAINE HERALD DELASKA'S PRODUCE SINCLAIR STATION SMITTY'S CLEANERS MAHONEY'S BAKERY NOVAK'S DRUGS LYNCH'S GROCERY HARRY'S BAR ORCUTT'S BAR HUBER'S RED OWL DR. WILSON, Dentist HART'S MEAT MARKET DR. E.T. O'BRIEN, Dentist EICHEN'S BAR DR. LOGAN, Dentist WESTERMAN'S LUMBER CO STOP INN CAFE MOODY'S PRODUCE REDMAN'S STATION B.P. LOCKER SERVICE M.J. DALY DRUKE'S FEED STORE ENGFER'S BARBER SHOP NORTHERN STATES POWER T.H. LYNCH, Insurance B.P. 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